Foreshadowing & Irony ―The Cask of Amontillado‖. Can you think of a movie where the screenwriter gives you come clues on what is going to happen or who the villain in the story is? It may be the music, or a facial expression from a character that gives you a clue.

Throughout the story, Poe uses verbal and dramatic irony to build suspense, foreshadow the ending, and add a touch of macabre humor. Here are some examples irony: The Title: The word cask, meaning wine barrel, is derived from the same root word used to form casket, meaning coffin.